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Effect of IASTM in Children With Diplegia

NCT ID: NCT07289386

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-01

Brief Summary

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The aim was to evaluate the effect of using IASTM on passive ROM of the lower limbs and joint angles during gait in children with spastic diplegic CP. Methods: Thirty children with diplegic CP were randomly divided into 2 groups: a control group (which received a selected physical therapy program) and the study group (which received IASTM therapy in addition to the selected physical therapy program). They were treated three times weekly for six weeks. Passive ROM and active ROM during gait were assessed using a digital goniometer and Kinovea analysis software, respectively, before and after the proposed treatment period.

Detailed Description

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Methods: Thirty children with diplegic CP were randomly divided into 2 groups: a control group (which received a selected physical therapy program) and the study group (which received IASTM therapy in addition to the selected physical therapy program). They were treated three times weekly for six weeks. Passive ROM and active ROM during gait were assessed using a digital goniometer and Kinovea analysis software, respectively, before and after the proposed treatment period.

Conditions

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Keywords

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Cerebral palsy Gait

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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Study group

which received IASTM therapy in addition to the selected physical therapy program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

IASTM therapy in addition to the selected physical therapy program

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The designed IASTM therapy was applied for 8-10 minutes per session, three times per week (every other day), for six successive weeks in addition to the selected physical therapy program was applied for one hour per session, three times per week (every other day), for six successive weeks

Control group

which received selected physical therapy program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

selected physical therapy program

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The selected physical therapy program was applied for one hour per session, three times per week (every other day), for six successive weeks

Interventions

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IASTM therapy in addition to the selected physical therapy program

The designed IASTM therapy was applied for 8-10 minutes per session, three times per week (every other day), for six successive weeks in addition to the selected physical therapy program was applied for one hour per session, three times per week (every other day), for six successive weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

selected physical therapy program

The selected physical therapy program was applied for one hour per session, three times per week (every other day), for six successive weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children aged from 5 to 8 years old.
* spasticity ranged from 1 to 1+, according to Modified Ashworth Scale
* Children at level II according to Gross Motor Function Classification System
* They achieved independent walking with or without assistive device
* able to follow instructions and understand commands.

Exclusion Criteria

* Fixed muscle contractures or fixed bone deformities in the lower limb.
* Botox injection for the last six months.
* Orthopedic surgeries for the last year.
* Children with infectious diseases.
* Skin infection, seizures, and any lower limb soft tissue injury.
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mai Elsayed Abbass

Assistant Proffessor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mai E. Abbass

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Cairo University

Locations

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Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/005090

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id